Youtuber Tanya Burr to star in off-West End revival of Judy Upton's Confidence

Popular Youtube vlogger Tanya Burr, 28, will be taking the lead role in a major revival of Judy Upton's Nineties-set play Confidence by Boundless Theatre at the Southwark Playhouse.

The show, which will run from May 23 to June 16, will be Burr's stage debut. It tells the story of a summer spent working on the seafront, dreaming of getting away and experiencing a more glamorous life.

"If you’re not interested in earning a new pair of Nikes by the end of the day… complete designer wardrobe by the end of the week… all the beers you can drink… if you don’t want to meet Uma Thurman… then okay, stay here, as king of the slackers, that’s fine by me," Burr's character, Ella, quips.

Artistic director of Boundless, Rob Drummer says: "Rediscovering Judy’s play in the context of 2018 and looking at the legacy of Nineties youth culture is an exciting prospect.

"In the hedonism of the Nineties and the changing tide of political optimism did young people get what they want? For a new generation now, we want to see what has changed and why instilling confidence in young people to take up space and have a voice matters more than ever."